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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119966331 - Delara Bros Trucking
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Delara Bros Trucking
74th & Polk Avenue
Thermal, CA 92274
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 319, Coachella, CA 92236
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0172
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/07/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362234601 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | $9,600 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 | $0 | $9,600 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A | 08/13/1993 | 09/15/1993 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1593 H | 08/13/1993 | 08/13/1993 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 1593 D | 08/13/1993 | 08/13/1993 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a farm worker, was exiting a portable toilet at the same time a truck loaded with grapes rolled in front of it. The truck struck Employee #1 and killed her. The owner and driver of the truck, in a statement to the California Highway Patrol, stated that the emergency brake was not functioning at the start of the shift. The truck driver, in the process of loading grapes onto his truck, parked the truck on a slight incline in one of the vineyard's rows. He stated that he and his swamper left the truck running out of gear, placed one stone under one front tire to keep the truck from rolling, and started loading boxes of grapes. After loading 350 boxes of grapes, the load caused the truck to roll over the stone, roll approximately 20 yards down the hill, and strike Employee #1 as she was exiting the toilet, killing her almost immediately. During a closing conference, the truck driver admitted all of the above information. He also stated that the swamper he hired in Porterville was no longer in the area and he did not have his name, address, or phone number. It is suspected that the swamper is an illegal alien.
Keywords: CHOCK, BRAKE, UNEVEN GROUND, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119966331 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Farm workers |